500 languages in one country? No wonder they can't ever achieve anything. It's like the biblical story of the Tower of Babel. With everybody speaking a different language they can never work together to achieve a grand project.
"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart" - Nelson Mandela
“Mandela, while at Robben Island, had taught himself the Afrikaans language and studied Afrikaans culture-not just to literally understand what his captors were saying among themselves at the prison but to understand the people and their mind-set. At one point just before the birth of a free South Africa, Mandela entered into secret negotiations with the Afrikaans leader General Constand Viljoen. The latter, chief of the apartheid-era South African Defence Force and founder of the Afrikaner Volksfront group opposed to the dismantling of apartheid, commanded an Afrikaans militia of fifty to sixty thousand men. He was therefore in a position to doom South Africa’s impending first free election and probably trigger a civil war that would kill thousands. They met in Mandela’s house, with the general apparently anticipating tense negotiations across a conference table. Instead the smiling, cordial Mandela led him to the warm, homey living room, sat beside him on a comfy couch designed to soften the hardest of asses, and spoke to the man in Afrikaans, including small talk about sports, leaping up now and then to get the two of them tea and snacks. While the general did not quite wind up as Mandela’s soul mate, and it is impossible to assess the importance of any single thing that Mandela said or did, Viljoen was stunned by Mandela’s use of Afrikaans and warm, chatty familiarity with Afrikaans culture. An act of true respect for sacred values. “Mandela wins over all who meet him,” he later said. And over the course of the conversation, Mandela persuaded Viljoen to call off the armed insurrection and to instead run in the upcoming election as an opposition leader. When Mandela retired from his presidency in 1999, Viljoen gave a short, halting speech in Parliament praising Mandela . . . in the latter’s native language, Xhosa.” - Robert Sapolsky, _Behave_
What’s amazing is how you don’t have to speak the language perfectly but when people see that you’re trying to speak their language they find it amazing.
@Tim The toolman Yes, and corrects him respectfully. No shade!!! Just laughing and smiles with pure joy for him wanting to learn. Edit: I just wished it felt the same way reversed…
The way peoples body language just changes completely and they melt and just open up and gain an immediate connection and respect for him taking the time to learn their language is always so beautiful to watch
"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart." -Nelson Mandela
@@kenyusmellthat not actually rude, Nigerians have a “minding my business attitude” unless there is a reason to be in your business….I feel like that mentality is intensified for Nigerians abroad.
could watch those moments on repeat. the joy of realizing a stranger is really your family is so simple yet beautiful... the natural conclusion of the human race
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart. Nelson Mandela said that and it's so true
That was always my problem with Spanish. I already a social problem, I never had the confidence. Bc I never wanted to offend anyone if I said something wrong. I GET SO NERVOUS and forget how to even pronounce it correctly. I didn’t want them to think “oh she’s just talking to me like that Bc blah blah, weird white girl” SOOOOOO I never like tried hard enough. I made myself to nervous.
@@imagecreates7164 I have this odd thing where I feel embarrassed speaking my own language, Chinese, I'm American born so I speak English more fluently. I avoid having to speak Chinese with strangers as much as I can.
And that's the secret to succeeding at any skill: you realize that nobody really cares that you suck at it, and then you stick with it until you're actually kinda good at it. (Or at least suck less. ;D)
@@imagecreates7164 as a Spanish speaker, we usually get very happy when we encounter "white girls" trying to speak Spanish, you white heads are so adorable with your English accent behind, it actually sounds pretty cool. Actually, what you're saying pretty much sums up the human experience because I feel the same when I try to speak English, I think I'm giving the "another immigrant" impression, it's pretty frustrating because some of you guys are really racist.
It's hard to learn Nigerian languages because there are so little sources. Not to mention the written form of the languages at least with igbo isn't nearly as prevalent as jus writing English. You have to sweat to even learn it
@@anderseriksson7698 We don't mind white people having dreads its the fact that Dreads weren't allowed into the work place because it was deemed inappropriate and not buisness like. Did you know some jobs have a no dread or braid requirement. It's our natural hair but we can't wear it. But then whites started dreading and it was deemed acceptable. Most African Americans have no problem with white people dressing like us but when no credit is given or the rules that restricted us don't apply to them how us it fair?
@@pariswebb5252 i understand the frustration with not being allowed something, but to blame people who had no part in reinforcing said rules for wanting to partake and enjoy your culture is stupid. And plenty of AA people say we can't wear dreads etc, have you heard the term "cultural appropiation" which has been tossed around quite abit these last two years? Im just saying, the way its being done by these people is dumb as fuck and just widens the gap instead of bridging it.
@@anderseriksson7698 those who complain about dreads, clothing etc aren just being offended for the sake of it. Africans don’t care of white people wear dreads. So who gives a fuck about a few snowflakes who do
I mean, you don't have to show interest in someone's culture in order to be someone's friend, as if they shouldn't treat you equally regardless of whether you are interested in their language/culture or not.
When that man in the clothing store said "you make me so proud", that touched this immigrant's heart. For us and our families coming from all over the world to move to the US for a better life, to have to adapt to get by, sometimes feeling the need to not speak our language or express our own culture because of the various -ism or -phobia we experience. Thank you for your passion in learning various languages and cultures.
As an American, can I just say I would be more than pleased to hear you speak your own language, and not at all offended. America is a place where all people can meet, get along, and share one another's favorite things. Anyone who criticizes you for your ethnicity is not being a good American themselves.
I know I can't make up for all the times you, your family, and the many immigrants here in the US have been treated poorly and made to feel unwelcome, but I want you to know that I'm truly grateful to have you here in America. Every immigrant brings something valuable to this country, and we are better off because of it. 🧡
@@annehaight9963 While, hell yeah 100% go off, it's worth remembering that we ALL know "that guy" who assumes that the two cooks speaking Spanish in the kitchen are talking about spitting in his food. Forty god damned years on this earth, hearing this language you don't understand. If you actually think that language is being used to screw with you, it's entirely your fault for not learning it by now, Gary.
You're right, Imagine how much love they're be if we stopped, listened and learnt, 99% of Africans are great people and the same goes for the British and Americans but msm likes to focus on the 1% that hates then it puts doubt in good people's minds and they become scared.
I never realized how privileged I actually am to be an English speaker. I take for granted the fact I can go basically anywhere and people know my language. Seeing these people's reactions and how grateful they are is so wholesome. They probably are only able to speak their native language among their families and small communities
@@Novumvir yes but 99.99% of those speakers are black, so not a lot of diversity in who is conversing in that language, hence why witnessing a white dude speak it would be so interesting.
@@terrancewood9322 skin color has nothing to do with diversity. this language is a very spoken one, compared to others in africa, although of course not many foreigners speak it. also the youtuber delibrately hides the fact that he speaks the language to surprise them.
Look at the way people reacted when you spoke their language, they just admire you for taking the time to learn at least the basic, truly beautiful to see
@@mike_bobagens it's a joke, these videos are amazing. I'm sure there's some jerks who think like that, but it's definitely a joke and I find these videos genuine heartwarming.
@@valteraa there is also a higher chance a white person will be able to communicate in Brazil. It is actually rare to see someone who isn't Nigerian to speak Yoruba. Brazilian's are used to it.
Imagine you've been living in a foreign country for years, missing your home, missing your people. And suddenly a random local guy starts speaking your lingo. It's always heartwarming to see their reactions.
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” Nelson Mandela
It is an African thing cause blacks are often ridiculed for learning other languages if they aren't exceptional in those languages. Africans, even if you know one word, we adopt you and treat you like family.
My son and I (he’s 5) are learning Yoruba right now. As an African American with Nigerian roots it feels so good to be learning this beautiful language!
That’s so lovely, he will be so proud and grateful one day to have that knowledge, to have started early. I wish I had opportunities like that when I was a kid!!
I'm drunk so my judgement is clouded, but I find it fascinating to no end that someone is a part of a "tribe". I come from a town where around 5000 people speak the dialect, but we cannot call ourselves a tribe since we are not a tribal nation, which is a shame in a way. :P
@@Arnechk You either call it a tribe or an ethnic group. Every tribe is unique in dressing, delicacy, marriage, language etc And sometimes we have different variations of one language. Like Yoruba for instance, there are probably more than eight variations of Yoruba, most of which even I don't understand. In one community, you can have as many as five ethnic groups if not more. I speak central Yoruba but my maternal side speaks Egba(another variation of yoruba) I can't speak this one well but I can understand like 70% of it.😅 Paternal side speaks the 'Ibadan' variation of yoruba. We also have the ijebu, igede, egun, ebira etc There are many more languages. This is just a little of what language is like in Nigeria.
After the first guy said "this makes me proud," it really makes me want to learn languages that not a lot of people speak because it does show such appreciation for that culture and their language ❤️
Yoruba is spoken by over 90 million people in Nigeria even those that aren't from our tribe how about the Nigerians abroad Yoruba is popular most Afrobeat artists like wizkid, Davido, Tems, Yemi Alade, tiwa savage... Are all Yorubas likes of others that aren't Yoruba but Nigerians does speak a lil too
@@D.shadowfiles Cuba and Brazil's Afro cultures heavily derive from it too. It's a huge huge diaspora as you added. The language is indeed spoken in religious rituals in South America
The beauty of it all is he spoke the language and they understood him. He made them proud and full of excitement. When you speak the language of the people you connect with the people.Language bring people together. Thank you for sharing and speaking our African language. You speak many languages you are a genius. One love.
So true!! Learning a native language of the land can really open your eyes to the human experience of the area. It teaches you how to connect to the land and see the trees, streams and families as connected to the bigger picture. There’s so much beauty in language. It really does teach you about the mindset of the people towards their surroundings.
@edie sheridan that is very true!!! it’s very cute as well, they are quite expressive people so I can imagine how funny and odd it is to see something like this ❤️🔥🤣🥂
@@Johann.863 I mean, I'm not quite sure what you mean by "foreign looking people" .. But yeah, I'm always impressed with foreigners speaking German and I am proud if someone compliments me on one of my foreign languages. =)
@@BUFU1610 i mean you know what i mean by foreign looking people. If they are actual foreigners then absolutely, but especially in the richer countrys there are already so many 3th 4th 5th generation foreigners that i dont really see it as special if they are fluent, i just got used to it. But the effort counts in my opinion, that means if they learned it without being born into the language its quite impressive to be fluent
I love how all the Yoruba speakers immediately go into teaching mode - they speak a little more slowly and ask basic/useful questions. And Nigerian food is delicious!
i went to nigeria in 2018.. after i travel to 14diferent countries i can say that nigeria is the most friendly and welcoming of all.. its like you know all people..
I remember I was called names here on TH-cam when I said it's a pity that imigrants don't keep their languages. I was referring to how 3rd generations already lose most of the language their grandparents knew. It's sad. Imagine how the USA would now sound like! So many African languages, and German, Italian, Swedish, Vietnamese, etc...
The best part of this was seeing everyone's face light up when he started speaking to them in their language. They all took it as a great honor and respect. I love these videos for that reason.
The thing is Yoruba Languages is a language of respect and honour . That is when you speak it . You have signed the contract to Honour . So everybody who hears must give you attention . Again Yoruba have one of the highest self esteem in the world . You can't intimidate them with technology , other languages , it can't work , no matter who it is . They always value there traditional More . A language that has Wisdom in it . That is when you understand it well, there's a consciousness of Confidence and wisdom . It just comes with the language
@@peterabraham4048 Thank you for sharing that. I did not know that and I find that extremely beautiful and fascinating. I love learning about other cultures and languages. There is so much honor and respect within them. So, again, a sincere thank you for this knowledge.
@@jesusisgod2953 we don't want to hear your fairy tales. You are not doing God's work or saving anyone 🙄 Edit: seriously if heaven is full of you guys I take one hell please, thank you
It's especially interesting doing it in Africa, it seems in many people foreign tourists are disrespectful, so the locals are very surprised and interested when a white person actually speaks a local language
In YORUBA more, it's way more specific as "african langage" (which doesn't exist, as you can see only in Nigeria there's like 500 langages, even if english is the traditionnal commercial and inter-ethnic langage, with Yoruba, Haoussa and Igbo as the most spread out langages, only for Nigeria). So it's like if a Hong-kongese came to you and started speaking like, polish or something. You would'nt say (except in racially defined america maybe) that "an asian speaks an european langage??". I know pan-africanism is trending again, specially in the USA and some parts of guinea gulf, but I think it has not to be an excuse to forget the huge diversity in African langages, which is not even a single of family, but dozens of groups of langages. And I fear the liberia/sierra leone type of afro-descendent going back in their roots to do the same as colonialists. Malcolm X is definetly a guy to read in that case. Sorry I went way too far from a single comment lol
@@alistairabbott ahah sorry, what does "take something at face value" means? as you can see in my gramatically incorrect sentences I am not english by langage, therefore I do not understand very well figurative langage and expression coming from that sphere of influence. But thank you!
I love how they don't make fun of him because he's stuttering and they're letting him taking his time and trying to understand what he's saying even if he does some errors.
yeah i really feel your comment i learned how to speak French and every little mistake and the wrong accent they already making fun of me... but i dont mind since i try to learn more languages and actually most of France can only speak French
It’s so cool seeing people of different races respect each other and take time to learn about different cultures and learn the languages. This guy is bringing a lot of positivity to the world by doing this, something we need more of.
As a Yoruba person who speaks, reads and underatands Yoruba, this warms my heart to see thank you for spending time to learn and appreciate our culture 😊
I know I’m late to this but these never get old! Whatever language he is communicating in it’s always the same and it’s always fantastic. Everybody is always so warm and welcoming and happy. So beautiful to watch! Especially with the times we are living in now.
I had a professor in african history at the University of South Florida named Dr. Eduard Kissi, he is from Nigeria and speaks both Yoruba and Igbo. A girl in the class answered a question in Yoruba and to this day I havent seen a man of 5”5 jump 4 feet in the air with a smile ear to ear. They had about an hours long conversation after class in Yoruba, very beautiful moments connecting with people of your culture or who are enamored by its language and customs :)
yes, its really sad that people are so divided from one another. it's good to see people happy and trustful, especially since the world is REALLY tense right now
I lived in Nigeria as a kid and never learned the Hausa language of Northern Nigeria: we lived in Kaduna. I suppose it's laziness and the fact that the majority of people spoke English as it was a former British colony. I bet they teach Hausa at all the schools these days: they should do.
at first i was like look at this white man showing off but then he gave his reasoning for learning our languages and thats actually so heartfelt man so many countries or continents as a whole are ignored and under-represented and seeing someone take the time and effort to learn and appreciate the culture just makes u feel better abt urself sometimes
So you filtered this in a racist way. That's quite sad that you walk through life like that. And what is wrong with showing off your skills. I want to get off this planet...
@@DarkAngel2512 How is it racist? What are you on about...? It's just that A LOT of people LOVE to learn a couple words from ethnic languages and then claim to speak the language yet demonstrate otherwise. It's their way of saying, "I'm so woke! I consider and educate myself on minority groups' cultures!" when really, they obviously don't. I'm only human, of course I will have thoughts and impressions on people when I see them. What you SHOULD be judging me on is the fact that I was able to correct myself after watching the video. Maybe you do want to get off this planet, but I am NOT the reason why. Next time, judge people not on their initial thoughts and impressions on others (like I said, human nature) but on their open-mindedness to change them. And don't throw the word "racist" around. From the insensitivity of your comment I can already presume that I, a Black, African woman living in America, know much more about that word than the likes of you.
@@ria8883 and the fact you type made this about your race and wrote black with a capital 'b' and assume because you're a black American that must know more about racism than me. You're proving my point. Also many people who learn other languages and only learn starter phrases arent doing it to look woke because they were doing that before woke culture existed. Many do it because they like the langauge but are too lazy to learn it or they just like to bond with others with just a few phrases. You dont have to learn a whole language. I'm a language leaner and speak basic Korean and a few phrases in other languages. And I've had nothing but positive reactions. The last women I said hello to in her langauge last week ended up exchanging numbers with me. Not everybody sits in this bitter mindset that you do. Some people are simply interested in other cultures and enjoy meeting new people. Also why are you calling yourself a black African woman living in America? Are you from Africa? Because you sound American through and through.
You can easily notice how they suddenly break the ice and change the way they speak from a "normal stranger" into a "close-relative-like". And that is amazing! :)
@@drifella how is that racist? It would be nice if someone came to your country and tried to speak at least a little of their language or had a book on translations or used Google that's the fun part of travelling :)
@@greeneyedbeing So you look angry at white people, but only smile when you see they speak your language? Like you said, she seemed down. But when he spoke their language, suddenly they become friendly. Just always be friendly, no matter what skin color or language.
Now if I can only find some immigrants where I live who can speak ENGLISH so I can bond with them, that would be a feat! Hell, just last week when I wanted to fill up my SUV with gasoline and the pump clicked off too soon and I tried to tell the guy the tank wasn't full yet, all I got was "no English!"
I just love the humble manner in which he approaches people, with an actual curiosity for the culture and such a respect for the language. And the people around him can just *feel that* and treat him the same way. They feel proud that this random white guy is not in Nigeria just to see the sights, like so many tourists treat local cultures like comodities, but to talk to the people and connect to them. And he's even aware of why Yoruba has a much smaller pool of people interested in learning as a second language! It's heartwarming.
"Get a Nigerian girlfriend." That made me laugh. It's what my French teacher always told us: "If you're in a relationship with someone from a foreign country, that's the best way to learn the language." She was right, too, only in my case it was Italian. ;)
Yeah one time I spoke just a little bit of Spanish with a foreign student in my university in Malaysia and she was so happy she immediately hugged me and almost cried. I felt so sad for her. She must've felt all alone being in my country. Don't know where she is now but I hope she is doing well.
I love how the nigerian woman in the beginning was kind of distant and indifferent and then when he started speaking yoruba, she became really friendly and even gave him a discount :)
On the one hand I find it beautiful, on the other, I really hate it. Shows how indifferent people are to others as soon as they are not from their „tribe“.
Learning about each others cultures is one of the best things we can all do in life. It's funny, the more you learn about others cultures the more you realise we're all not so different..
My next door neighbors here in Australia are Nigerian. Could not ask for better neighbors. They are such nice people and very funny. Notice how happy it makes these people that someone takes the time to learn their language and culture.
@@thanossnap4170 Nigerian food is very good! In high school, one of my good friends moved to America from Nigeria. His mom had me over for dinner a few times and wow the food was incredible! I never knew what I was eating, but I didn't care!
@@fullmetaltheorist I find these languages endlessly fascinating and I wish we had easier ways of learning them / about them. They're often very refreshing and have unique features you simply won't find in the more commonly learned tongues. It's a shame there aren't many movies and cartoons dubbed in, let's say, Yoruba. That's my primary source of getting a feel of a language usually.
@@Silver_Warden There are hundreds, likely thousands of Yoruba movies from Nigeria's movie industry Nollywood, so if you are looking for Yoruba movies you'll find them, but I do get your point
@@stephenogunbiyi4382 Oh, I know - but the thing about dubs is that I can watch something I'm already familiar with. Like, if I watch "The Lion King" in Yoruba, it's much easier to understand what's happening and what is supposed to be said, because I'm familiar with the original English version :)
@@fullmetaltheorist as part of another colonized country (mexico) i find that to be the case as well. People disregard the native languages in favor of learning the "important ones" "the ones that actually matter" which are, most certainly than not, european languages. shame.
The first few minutes of this are a perfect example of why if more people just took the time to connect with other people like this man does the world would be a far better place.
@@cloudminder5899 you know what I'm talking about - multiple generations of South American immigrants live in USA without ever bothering to learn to communicate in English. "Just learn Spanish, you xenophobic white Xtian anti-abortionists"
@@trafalgard.waterlaw6741 Well people feel comfortable with a language they are native too. Imagine a foreigner speaking in their language to you, you'd be cold and wouldn't pay attention to them. I would see that all the time with English speakers towards foreign speakers act cold towards them. Not paying too much attention to them but if a foreigner speaks the native English tongue they understand and get comfortable. It's like that everywhere you go. If you go anywhere else where there's a foreign tongue and learn to speak it then you'll make the people comfortable. Understand?
@@trafalgard.waterlaw6741 I think you're reading it wrong. Some costumers can be very cold or rude themselves. And it gets tiring for workers to give all this kind energy but it not being reciprocated. Once a costumer shows kindness you tend to relax and become more open naturally. I believe the same applied here when he showed interest and kindness by learning the language. And I honestly don't feel like they were that "cold" compared to other workers i've seen. And to answer your question is he a better person? No. But if you don't understand why they respect him learning the language you need to take non-westernized look at the situation. Most tourist/ immigrants do not care to learn native languages. It's a hypocrisy that you must speak English in America as a foreigner. But as an American abroad you still speak English rather than local language. This is about mutual respect.
@@gcc2313 agreed if I was going to a non English speaking country I would learn there language it would be more of an joy for all parties and make it easier to ask questions and interact with locals
Besides, the average american tourist always goes to another country without even knowing a single word of that languaje and just expects everyone to speak english
Proof that people don't care if you're GOOD at it, they just like hearing their native tongue from a person giving it a good honest try. I love this. Wish more people would understand that all cultures appreciate simple displays of kindness and bridging the language gap. 👍👍🔥
As a Polish person I can confirm 100% we know how hard our language is so even if you learnt just few words like hello or thank you, we really appreciate it. If you learnt proper pronunciation even more. If you learnt how to actually speak polish you would get mad respect. And if you put more effort and learnt dialect of region you are going to... I don't even know. Respect.
@@asjosays - So to the French critique (and as an rather poorly skilled non-native French speaker) it's mostly due to a combination of 1 or 2 factors. 1) Americans are generally TERRIBLY RUDE tourists. We assume everyone speaks English, and if they're having trouble understanding, we (generally) just slow down our words and speak louder. That's not helpful. 2) This is a problem in *most* large cities, and that's tourists asking for directions/help/recommendations from random passers-by on the street. That person has a meeting or delivery or job they're doing - they probably get asked "where's Central Park?" or "which way to the Eiffel Tower?" 37 times a day. Cut them some slack. Generally speaking, most encounters I've had with French speakers have been very positive (even if they do take some mild delight in ribbing you about poor grammar or wrong plurals - it's in jest [usually], and to be fair, most of them speak 2-3 languages). 🤷♂️
My favorite is when you learn african languages and tribal/ ancient languages. It is my hope to dig deep in languages like that one day. Thank you for inspiring me more. I watch a lot of your videos to push me into learning on my own. You make it so fun and kind. I admire all the reactions you get. Thank you so showing up your interactions. Really beautiful. I grew up with 10 foreign exchange students and wish I took more time to connect like you do.
The way this boy was sweating, I thought he was actually IN Nigeria. They were so nice to him--even though his presence threatened to drench all of their merchandise in sweat! One of his best videos yet.
So much respect for this guy. He makes people feel legitimately important, that their language and heritage matter. And the reactions are so priceless! Immediate warmth! Imagine if we all do that wherever we go.
@@yungmentalproblems I respect your opinion but also feel your pain. I come from a very poor family, but I managed to earn two degrees and I also speak three languages, fluently. Heck, I wasn't even born in the USA. So no excuse. Not sure where the guy on the video gets his money from or how he makes time to learn different languages, and really don't care. Maybe he had a windfall or he just cleverly monetizes his almost 4 million subscribers. Whatever the case good for him! What he's doing is completely worth of public acknowledgement, whether you like it or not.
I was roommates with a Nigerian man. He would always be singing songs about Jesus at like 6am. Never saw him without a smile. He also blessed water and always gave me some to drink. They're such wonderful people.
I have a similar experience in Kenya. Their official language is Swahili. It took me some time to learn it being able to speak it in public with local people. I’m an Asian dude so the fact I’m speaking Swahili to them surprises them. I went to some stores in a rural area where there were no foreigners and some of them gave me a discount and some wanted to be friends with me lol
I was born in Kenya but moved to Australia with my family when I was 6 years old. But I have to honest I still haven't forgotten Swahili to this day even though I don't speak it much. Imo it's one of the easiest languages you can learn and actually remember
@@fortuneaniyi8601 actually speaking a language is harder than understanding it. My mother is Italian and my father is spanish but I was born and raised in France so basically since I’m a baby people talked to me in three different languages and now i kinda understand italian (I mean there is so many way to speak italian in Italy that honestly grandfather’s gen was not able to speak pure italian 😭 so I just understand their way to speak it but I don’t understand pure italian) and I totally understand Spanish but I’m absolutely not able to speak it fluently, like even my teacher is like: « Victoria, whyyyy ? You’re able to understand anything when we do oral comprehension but you’re not able to speak it properly ! 😭 ». It seems stupid but I learned that it was something quite big because my father is in the same position as me (his parents were taking to him in Spanish but he was responding to them in French). Also some people tend to say that it’s because speaking and understanding are not manage by the same part of our brain so if, as a child, we are only used to listen cause no one asked us to respond our brain will be, like, fucked up when we will have to talk. It’s like our brain go « I don’t know what I’m supposed to do ! » when we have to speak the language. Idk if my long loooong message helped you to maybe understand more but I hope so \o/
Yeah, he isn't afraid of making mistakes and "sounding stupid". That embarrassment is what stopped me from trying to learn another language. Well, it's one of the reasons.
I think you mean "Nigerian-American." When a person chooses to split their allegiance and not consider themselves 100% an American PERIOD the native country is usually put first. As in "Indian-American" or "Chinese American."
@@retroguy9494 I think you’re correct! I was always saying Nigerian American, but someone corrected me the same as you did but the other way around 😂 confusion
@@QuantikoOfficial Actually bro as an American you can say it either way you want because your American Freedom of Speech . Love you man glad you are here I have the out most respect for Africans very respectful nice people in my experience.
As a language lover and linguist this is great! His Yoruba is beginning level but at least he is trying and interacting with the Nigerian community in their language! Most Americans can't be bothered to even learn Spanish or French, the languages of our neighbors. Props to him!
Not even just the languages of our neighbors, it's worse than that - they are the languages of our own people, this is a multilingual society that is unfortunately dominated by monolingual exceptionalism.
I live in Texas and was raised around a Mexican family as a kid and took Spanish in school and just struggled to learn it. I went into construction and was around Hispanics of damn near every nation south of Texas and it was such a better learning environment. They taught me everything to get by in construction. I also learn my ancestors languages if German and swedish. I'm thinking of learning another language but idk.
@@MichaelJohnson-kq7qg Spanish is definitely the second language in the US, but to be fair 40-50 years ago it was hardly spoken in the country that was nearly a 100% english speaking, before people from all over the word came to live here. So there is a good reason for the "monolingual exceptionalism". The reason is the US was founded, built and developed by certain people that spoke a certain language, and until very recently those people made up for 90% of the population and their language for nearly 100% of the native speakers in the country. So as much as the US should accommodate the newcomers, the newcomers should also respect the culture of the country they came to live in. But of course today that culture is demonised and basic history ignored and distorted.
they just seem so genuinely pleased because he has tried to learn their language. I have yet to meet an African who has not took the trouble to learn English.
@@desitime6023 yeah, he really nailed most of those words, though he found it a bit Difficult to pronounce some complex words but that’s understandable, thumbs up to him 🙌🙌🙌
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Pog
So Genius
500 languages in one country? No wonder they can't ever achieve anything.
It's like the biblical story of the Tower of Babel.
With everybody speaking a different language they can never work together to achieve a grand project.
Ur actualyy doing this video yooooo my mom and dad speaks this language but i only know a bit but thats sooo cool
I know it’s tasty, bread!
Ur doin Good!👍
"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart" - Nelson Mandela
Priceless !
Damn. Smart man
“Mandela, while at Robben Island, had taught himself the Afrikaans language and studied Afrikaans culture-not just to literally understand what his captors were saying among themselves at the prison but to understand the people and their mind-set. At one point just before the birth of a free South Africa, Mandela entered into secret negotiations with the Afrikaans leader General Constand Viljoen. The latter, chief of the apartheid-era South African Defence Force and founder of the Afrikaner Volksfront group opposed to the dismantling of apartheid, commanded an Afrikaans militia of fifty to sixty thousand men. He was therefore in a position to doom South Africa’s impending first free election and probably trigger a civil war that would kill thousands.
They met in Mandela’s house, with the general apparently anticipating tense negotiations across a conference table. Instead the smiling, cordial Mandela led him to the warm, homey living room, sat beside him on a comfy couch designed to soften the hardest of asses, and spoke to the man in Afrikaans, including small talk about sports, leaping up now and then to get the two of them tea and snacks. While the general did not quite wind up as Mandela’s soul mate, and it is impossible to assess the importance of any single thing that Mandela said or did, Viljoen was stunned by Mandela’s use of Afrikaans and warm, chatty familiarity with Afrikaans culture. An act of true respect for sacred values. “Mandela wins over all who meet him,” he later said. And over the course of the conversation, Mandela persuaded Viljoen to call off the armed insurrection and to instead run in the upcoming election as an opposition leader. When Mandela retired from his presidency in 1999, Viljoen gave a short, halting speech in Parliament praising Mandela . . . in the latter’s native language, Xhosa.” - Robert Sapolsky, _Behave_
Bruh this comment is on every goddam video he makes lmao
@James Mwantisi......FACT!!!
What’s amazing is how you don’t have to speak the language perfectly but when people see that you’re trying to speak their language they find it amazing.
Even the natives don’t speak their language perfectly you just need to be able have casual conversations that will get you by
i feel its because they appareciate the effort of crossing cultural barriers from your side :)
@@RandomBeing exactly yes
@@RandomBeing agreed
nothing is perfect, kepp on trying is the key
I like how he stutters on the languages he is not as comfortable with. This is so wholesome!
Yeah and it is nice to see they are understanding and still happy
@Tim The toolman Yes, and corrects him respectfully. No shade!!! Just laughing and smiles with pure joy for him wanting to learn.
Edit: I just wished it felt the same way reversed…
I love how they don’t judge and still appreciate and understand what he’s trying to say
Almost seems like that comes from him being fluent in Mandarin. Kinda sounds like he speaks the languages in a Chinese accent.
To the person reading this: Even though I don’t know you, I wish you the best of what life has to offer ✨
The way peoples body language just changes completely and they melt and just open up and gain an immediate connection and respect for him taking the time to learn their language is always so beautiful to watch
You should have seen me watching this lmfaoo 😂 for some reason it just made me soo happy (i’m nigerian btw)
Yeah, hello how are you doing today?
@@Reggie508 seeing your people showing love, respect, and carrying a welcoming attitude for others is Definetly something to smile about!
"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart." -Nelson Mandela
@@kenyusmellthat not actually rude, Nigerians have a “minding my business attitude” unless there is a reason to be in your business….I feel like that mentality is intensified for Nigerians abroad.
Notice how the atmosphere immediately switches and becomes jovial the moment he speaks their languages.
*googles definition of jovial*
@@luisishere987 LMFAO I was literally doing that when I opened the replies
could watch those moments on repeat. the joy of realizing a stranger is really your family is so simple yet beautiful... the natural conclusion of the human race
@@luisishere987 lol i guess that word is not common in english but it is in other languages
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.
Nelson Mandela said that and it's so true
I love how he is not afraid to try and speak even though he’s still not fluent. Confidence.
That was always my problem with Spanish. I already a social problem, I never had the confidence. Bc I never wanted to offend anyone if I said something wrong. I GET SO NERVOUS and forget how to even pronounce it correctly. I didn’t want them to think “oh she’s just talking to me like that Bc blah blah, weird white girl” SOOOOOO I never like tried hard enough. I made myself to nervous.
@@imagecreates7164 I have this odd thing where I feel embarrassed speaking my own language, Chinese, I'm American born so I speak English more fluently. I avoid having to speak Chinese with strangers as much as I can.
And that's the secret to succeeding at any skill: you realize that nobody really cares that you suck at it, and then you stick with it until you're actually kinda good at it. (Or at least suck less. ;D)
@@imagecreates7164 as a Spanish speaker, we usually get very happy when we encounter "white girls" trying to speak Spanish, you white heads are so adorable with your English accent behind, it actually sounds pretty cool. Actually, what you're saying pretty much sums up the human experience because I feel the same when I try to speak English, I think I'm giving the "another immigrant" impression, it's pretty frustrating because some of you guys are really racist.
@@OOOOO0KKKKKKKK what is the “another immigrant impression”? i’ve never heard that phrases before.
Understanding another country's culture and languages is the fastest barrier breaker. This is inspiring
Right!
And good for making friend with native people too
Except for English o00fff-
Completely agree. Learning languages helps breaking barriers.
Absolutely true. Even if it's local language. it's very impact full
This guy trained the language so hard that he's sweating like crazy.
facts😅😅
Computer needs cooling
did u see the industrial sized fans in that store 😭 was probably hot asf in there
It's hard to learn Nigerian languages because there are so little sources. Not to mention the written form of the languages at least with igbo isn't nearly as prevalent as jus writing English. You have to sweat to even learn it
@@ultramantoni106literally sweat 😂😂😂
These peoples smiles are priceless - language really is beautiful ♥️
true ❤️
As a Nigerian I'll say this...
Yoruba has one of the most ruthless curses
Oh man, it's amazing!
Sup coffee
Didn’t expect to see you here CoffeeFulledGenus
they gained so much respect for him when they realized that he put actual effort into understanding their language
some languages are VERY hard to learn
As it should be. Languages are sacred and anyone taking the time to learn another man's language has earned their respect.
Couldn't be me tho
Not only that but to learn about the culture and actually be there to experience it
To the person reading this: Even though I don’t know you, I wish you the best of what life has to offer ✨
And this is how we bridge the distance. Nothing connects humans more than respectfully embracing one another’s cultures
As made evident by the AA communities reaction to white people having dreads.
@@anderseriksson7698 We don't mind white people having dreads its the fact that Dreads weren't allowed into the work place because it was deemed inappropriate and not buisness like. Did you know some jobs have a no dread or braid requirement. It's our natural hair but we can't wear it. But then whites started dreading and it was deemed acceptable. Most African Americans have no problem with white people dressing like us but when no credit is given or the rules that restricted us don't apply to them how us it fair?
@@pariswebb5252 i understand the frustration with not being allowed something, but to blame people who had no part in reinforcing said rules for wanting to partake and enjoy your culture is stupid. And plenty of AA people say we can't wear dreads etc, have you heard the term "cultural appropiation" which has been tossed around quite abit these last two years? Im just saying, the way its being done by these people is dumb as fuck and just widens the gap instead of bridging it.
@@anderseriksson7698 those who complain about dreads, clothing etc aren just being offended for the sake of it. Africans don’t care of white people wear dreads. So who gives a fuck about a few snowflakes who do
And humour
I love how the guy in the grocery store is speaking slowly for him. Such a nice gesture!
Incredible how showing true interest in the other person's culture makes him an instant friend. What a lesson to the world.
So true that’s beautiful ❤️
Yes!
You nailed it!!
I mean, you don't have to show interest in someone's culture in order to be someone's friend, as if they shouldn't treat you equally regardless of whether you are interested in their language/culture or not.
You ruined it.
When that man in the clothing store said "you make me so proud", that touched this immigrant's heart. For us and our families coming from all over the world to move to the US for a better life, to have to adapt to get by, sometimes feeling the need to not speak our language or express our own culture because of the various -ism or -phobia we experience. Thank you for your passion in learning various languages and cultures.
As an American, can I just say I would be more than pleased to hear you speak your own language, and not at all offended. America is a place where all people can meet, get along, and share one another's favorite things. Anyone who criticizes you for your ethnicity is not being a good American themselves.
I know I can't make up for all the times you, your family, and the many immigrants here in the US have been treated poorly and made to feel unwelcome, but I want you to know that I'm truly grateful to have you here in America. Every immigrant brings something valuable to this country, and we are better off because of it. 🧡
@@annehaight9963 While, hell yeah 100% go off, it's worth remembering that we ALL know "that guy" who assumes that the two cooks speaking Spanish in the kitchen are talking about spitting in his food.
Forty god damned years on this earth, hearing this language you don't understand. If you actually think that language is being used to screw with you, it's entirely your fault for not learning it by now, Gary.
Yeah thats why i love these videos. That made that guys day and made him look at his culture in a different way
Hell yeah! Break the artificial frontiers between human cultures. Embrace humanity. I love that.
This guy does more for diversity and cultural awareness than 90% of the world. I love it.
I want to learn Yoruba and order egusi soup with cassava
You're right, Imagine how much love they're be if we stopped, listened and learnt, 99% of Africans are great people and the same goes for the British and Americans but msm likes to focus on the 1% that hates then it puts doubt in good people's minds and they become scared.
can his sweat be transformed into diversity energy, like a source field? hmmm better call Elon
I sweat the same way when trying to speak Japanese. 😂
Are we supposed to be doing stuff for diversity and cultural awareness?
I never realized how privileged I actually am to be an English speaker. I take for granted the fact I can go basically anywhere and people know my language. Seeing these people's reactions and how grateful they are is so wholesome. They probably are only able to speak their native language among their families and small communities
Yoruba is actually a very spoken language, it has 50 million speakers which is similar to the number of polish speakers.
@@Novumvir yes but 99.99% of those speakers are black, so not a lot of diversity in who is conversing in that language, hence why witnessing a white dude speak it would be so interesting.
@@terrancewood9322 skin color has nothing to do with diversity. this language is a very spoken one, compared to others in africa, although of course not many foreigners speak it. also the youtuber delibrately hides the fact that he speaks the language to surprise them.
:)
@@terrancewood9322 you mean most of those people are Nigerian, not just any black nation or community
Look at the way people reacted when you spoke their language, they just admire you for taking the time to learn at least the basic, truly beautiful to see
You actually can see their eyes shining. A mixture of surprise, admiration and proud that their culture is leaving a mark in this world.
Too bad it's cultural appropriation just for the sake of channel views. This guy's a Racist!
@@DoomSplitta what?
@@DoomSplitta you're probably the kind of person who sees a political bias in everything, you don't know what a real racist behaves like, just stop
@@mike_bobagens it's a joke, these videos are amazing. I'm sure there's some jerks who think like that, but it's definitely a joke and I find these videos genuine heartwarming.
This dude just brings joy wherever he goes. Nothing but respect!
Yeah we don't play that in Brazil.
We just call you a gringo who knows our language
@@valteraa that's sad
@@mollycave hey that's reality
@@valteraa there is also a higher chance a white person will be able to communicate in Brazil. It is actually rare to see someone who isn't Nigerian to speak Yoruba. Brazilian's are used to it.
Same same freaking warrior allah guides him❤️
Imagine you've been living in a foreign country for years, missing your home, missing your people. And suddenly a random local guy starts speaking your lingo. It's always heartwarming to see their reactions.
Exacly
It is, and we love and appreciate people who try. Much love 🇳🇬+🇮🇪
It shows a love for your neighbors on so many levels, if we could all just try to understand each other our lives would be much richer
It really is so sweet to see their reactions. 😊
@@samhaworth2440 sadly human nature makes it easier to hate instead.
5:40, he went straight for a fist bump, I love this guy
I love how the people come alive when they meet someone who has taken the time to learn their language.
Do you come alive when an Asian, Latino, or any other "foreign" national speaks in English in the US? Didn't think so.
@@beeorganic false equivalence
@@beeorganic ?
@@beeorganic Yikes dude, go take your medicine you damn weirdo.
@beeorganic are u the angry incel nationalist?
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” Nelson Mandela
Think this is posted on every single one of his videos. But can't really be said enough.
I love it.
Such wisdom.
It is an African thing cause blacks are often ridiculed for learning other languages if they aren't exceptional in those languages. Africans, even if you know one word, we adopt you and treat you like family.
Man, I would love to be able to do this !
This guy makes it look easy but I know it’s super difficult.
This guy is holding America's reputation together.
lmaooooo
It’s hanging on by a thread lol
no thanks to the current administration. lul
@@TheAmericanPrometheus Lol, so true
😅😅😅
My son and I (he’s 5) are learning Yoruba right now. As an African American with Nigerian roots it feels so good to be learning this beautiful language!
That’s so lovely, he will be so proud and grateful one day to have that knowledge, to have started early. I wish I had opportunities like that when I was a kid!!
And then he can teach it to his kids and so on . My own Nigerian parents did not teach me Yoruba but I will teach my kids
Aww, as a Nigerian myself from the Yoruba tribe, the way he spoke it sounded so cute.☺❤
Y’all live white oriole but hate African Americans 😂
@saffys angel another troll
Disregard
@@komradson7357 not another troll I don’t see white b happy when they see black peoples speak their language
I'm drunk so my judgement is clouded, but I find it fascinating to no end that someone is a part of a "tribe". I come from a town where around 5000 people speak the dialect, but we cannot call ourselves a tribe since we are not a tribal nation, which is a shame in a way. :P
@@Arnechk You either call it a tribe or an ethnic group. Every tribe is unique in dressing, delicacy, marriage, language etc
And sometimes we have different variations of one language. Like Yoruba for instance, there are probably more than eight variations of Yoruba, most of which even I don't understand.
In one community, you can have as many as five ethnic groups if not more. I speak central Yoruba but my maternal side speaks Egba(another variation of yoruba) I can't speak this one well but I can understand like 70% of it.😅
Paternal side speaks the 'Ibadan' variation of yoruba.
We also have the ijebu, igede, egun, ebira etc
There are many more languages. This is just a little of what language is like in Nigeria.
After the first guy said "this makes me proud," it really makes me want to learn languages that not a lot of people speak because it does show such appreciation for that culture and their language ❤️
Yes it does
Yoruba is spoken by over 90 million people in Nigeria even those that aren't from our tribe how about the Nigerians abroad Yoruba is popular most Afrobeat artists like wizkid, Davido, Tems, Yemi Alade, tiwa savage... Are all Yorubas likes of others that aren't Yoruba but Nigerians does speak a lil too
@@tobbsbrown50 Thanks for making this correction :)
@@tobbsbrown50
Was gonna point this out but you already did.
Yoruba is Spoken in Brazil, Guyana, Cuba and other American countries too
@@D.shadowfiles Cuba and Brazil's Afro cultures heavily derive from it too. It's a huge huge diaspora as you added. The language is indeed spoken in religious rituals in South America
“People don’t look in some places, and there’s treasure there.” So true.
Beautiful quote. Where's it from?
@@emmanuelnwafor6552 it’s at 5:15 ☺️
@@LadyAtarah oops. 😅My bad. I didn't get to the end of the video.
i was your 700th like lol
I'm a Yoruba boy from Nigeria and you need to see the way I'm laughing at this video 😂😂😂. Thank you so much for this ❣️. I really love it.
The beauty of it all is he spoke the language and they understood him. He made them proud and full of excitement. When you speak the language of the people you connect with the people.Language bring people together. Thank you for sharing and speaking our African language. You speak many languages you are a genius. One love.
So true!! Learning a native language of the land can really open your eyes to the human experience of the area. It teaches you how to connect to the land and see the trees, streams and families as connected to the bigger picture. There’s so much beauty in language. It really does teach you about the mindset of the people towards their surroundings.
@edie sheridan that is very true!!! it’s very cute as well, they are quite expressive people so I can imagine how funny and odd it is to see something like this ❤️🔥🤣🥂
What is African language
@edie sheridan wtf what is with this comment lol.. and you’re probably not a child murderer MAYBE.. see what I did there ;P
@@Sc-dd6hb what?? when did he say that
It's cool how even the smallest efforts to learn a language are usually met with overwhelming enthusiasm and support.
Yeah, I mean, it's literally one of the hardest things to do when you're an adult. People appreciate the effort a lot.
BUFU1610 x
@@BUFU1610 in europe its not unusual to see foreign looking people that speak the national language fluently
@@Johann.863 I mean, I'm not quite sure what you mean by "foreign looking people" ..
But yeah, I'm always impressed with foreigners speaking German and I am proud if someone compliments me on one of my foreign languages. =)
@@BUFU1610 i mean you know what i mean by foreign looking people.
If they are actual foreigners then absolutely,
but especially in the richer countrys there are already so many 3th 4th 5th generation foreigners that i dont really see it as special if they are fluent,
i just got used to it.
But the effort counts in my opinion,
that means if they learned it without being born into the language its quite impressive to be fluent
I love how all the Yoruba speakers immediately go into teaching mode - they speak a little more slowly and ask basic/useful questions. And Nigerian food is delicious!
@The Regenia Show lol
I've heard of Jollof Rice - they said it's good, especially the one with chicken
@@ClydeDatastruct yes it is
@@ClydeDatastruct Yes. A Congolese friend tried my Jollof Rice few days ago and he really liked it.
@@ClydeDatastruct Yup! I made jollof for my colleagues at work. Now they want me to do it every week 😀
i went to nigeria in 2018.. after i travel to 14diferent countries i can say that nigeria is the most friendly and welcoming of all.. its like you know all people..
Not anymore, bro. Nigeria, especially places around onitsha are dangerous asf
@@FriendlyNeighborhoodMahoragaHamood just shut the F up. You are from the north, tell them what is going on there, the most unrest place in Africa
@@FriendlyNeighborhoodMahoragayall are do quick to speak on counties you don't even know😂 like be quite werrey
@@Allytheshorttt I’m from Nigeria bozo
@hamoodhabibi-oy9mt nah you sound Americanized
There’s nothing like hearing your native tongue. Knowing he respects their culture enough to learn their language breaks the ice right away.
I remember I was called names here on TH-cam when I said it's a pity that imigrants don't keep their languages. I was referring to how 3rd generations already lose most of the language their grandparents knew. It's sad. Imagine how the USA would now sound like! So many African languages, and German, Italian, Swedish, Vietnamese, etc...
@@NoctLightCloud i speak fluent Northern Sámi. My reaction if i met an american who even knew a little bit, it would be priceless
@@Nai_101 You would also film them?xD Jokes aside, so where are you from? Finland? Somewhere in the Baltics?
@@NoctLightCloud i live very far up in Northern Norway. I can walk to Finland in about 10 minutes.
@@Nai_101 Nice! I'd love to visit Norway once :) Greetings from Austria
The best part of this was seeing everyone's face light up when he started speaking to them in their language. They all took it as a great honor and respect. I love these videos for that reason.
The thing is Yoruba Languages is a language of respect and honour . That is when you speak it . You have signed the contract to Honour . So everybody who hears must give you attention . Again Yoruba have one of the highest self esteem in the world . You can't intimidate them with technology , other languages , it can't work , no matter who it is . They always value there traditional More . A language that has Wisdom in it . That is when you understand it well, there's a consciousness of Confidence and wisdom . It just comes with the language
@@peterabraham4048 Thank you for sharing that. I did not know that and I find that extremely beautiful and fascinating. I love learning about other cultures and languages. There is so much honor and respect within them. So, again, a sincere thank you for this knowledge.
@@peterabraham4048 every language is a language of honour and the tribe in Nigeria that value their tradition more is the Hausa tribe 💯
When you go to any non English speaking country, learning the local language is a must and the local people love it too.
@@jesusisgod2953 we don't want to hear your fairy tales. You are not doing God's work or saving anyone 🙄
Edit: seriously if heaven is full of you guys I take one hell please, thank you
I just love how everyone is like, "Is this white american boy actually talking to me in an AFRICAN LANGUAGE?"
It's especially interesting doing it in Africa, it seems in many people foreign tourists are disrespectful, so the locals are very surprised and interested when a white person actually speaks a local language
In YORUBA more, it's way more specific as "african langage" (which doesn't exist, as you can see only in Nigeria there's like 500 langages, even if english is the traditionnal commercial and inter-ethnic langage, with Yoruba, Haoussa and Igbo as the most spread out langages, only for Nigeria).
So it's like if a Hong-kongese came to you and started speaking like, polish or something. You would'nt say (except in racially defined america maybe) that "an asian speaks an european langage??".
I know pan-africanism is trending again, specially in the USA and some parts of guinea gulf, but I think it has not to be an excuse to forget the huge diversity in African langages, which is not even a single of family, but dozens of groups of langages. And I fear the liberia/sierra leone type of afro-descendent going back in their roots to do the same as colonialists. Malcolm X is definetly a guy to read in that case.
Sorry I went way too far from a single comment lol
@@zeta1593 Bro the depth here is mad, I think you are right in both cases, but maybe just take it at face value hahaha
@@alistairabbott ahah sorry, what does "take something at face value" means? as you can see in my gramatically incorrect sentences I am not english by langage, therefore I do not understand very well figurative langage and expression coming from that sphere of influence. But thank you!
@@zeta1593 I simply mean, just take the comment for what it was intended haha
I love Nigerian culture, they are so welcoming and FUN ❤
I love how they don't make fun of him because he's stuttering and they're letting him taking his time and trying to understand what he's saying even if he does some errors.
thats how languages are learnt
Yes, really cool people :)
yeah i really feel your comment i learned how to speak French and every little mistake and the wrong accent they already making fun of me... but i dont mind since i try to learn more languages and actually most of France can only speak French
@@Sim-po1mc It's because french people are known at being arrogant.
@@invuh totally true
Someone make this guy an ambassador. Could imagine him bonding well with any country and its people. Respect!
dude you’re so right about this, if our leaders took the time to learn other cultures, it would be great.
Check out his other videos. He loves to absorb other cultures and is so respectful of the people he interacts with!
Xiaoman could bring about world peace. He's got my vote!
This is an excellent idea
Hmm yea Good Luck with North Korea.
This guy has a deep respect for other nationalities and their languages.
I wish I had the pure dedication
Yeap, and its the beauty of it
Its pre cool when you can speak other languages. You kinda become auto friends with people
Means you took the time to learn their culture and people Appreciate it
Yess !!! So good to see 👏
It’s so cool seeing people of different races respect each other and take time to learn about different cultures and learn the languages. This guy is bringing a lot of positivity to the world by doing this, something we need more of.
Why does racce matter?
As a Yoruba person who speaks, reads and underatands Yoruba, this warms my heart to see thank you for spending time to learn and appreciate our culture 😊
I think I know a man who speaks this language
There is no better way to spend your free time than learning a language
M I K E
too hard
There is s better way to spend time. SLEEPING.
I'm kinda partial to drifting personally, but i can dig it
Yeah actually there is.
I laughed when she said “you’re not in Nigeria and you’re bargaining already” haha
She said it cause in Nigeria u have to get the best price for what u are buying so they bargain a lot and its normal
@@Clinton-uq9vx exactly
@@Clinton-uq9vx bruh my country does that too , price tags don’t matter here 😭
@@formodius 🤧🤧
@@Clinton-uq9vx I mean, it is all over the world, just the Western developed countries for what I know are not like this
I know I’m late to this but these never get old! Whatever language he is communicating in it’s always the same and it’s always fantastic. Everybody is always so warm and welcoming and happy. So beautiful to watch! Especially with the times we are living in now.
Next week: Surprising a dolphin by communicating via echo!
Seriously! How eles can he shock us? Lol
🤣😂
LOOOL literally
Bats the week after
I dont think I would be surprised if he did...even the Dolphin would smile and click w him for how positive he is...lol
I had a professor in african history at the University of South Florida named Dr. Eduard Kissi, he is from Nigeria and speaks both Yoruba and Igbo. A girl in the class answered a question in Yoruba and to this day I havent seen a man of 5”5 jump 4 feet in the air with a smile ear to ear. They had about an hours long conversation after class in Yoruba, very beautiful moments connecting with people of your culture or who are enamored by its language and customs :)
I can relate.
That’s awesome, made me smile :)
He's from Ghana! Kissi is the best!
yoooo go bulls!!!
I bet they smashed.
As a Nigerian and a Yoruba man, I watched this with smile on face all through. I'm so happy. TH-cam Algorithm did a great job recommending this video.
I absolutely loved their reactions...fantastic! You could see their faces light right up.
@@capncrunchynutz3622 That's some rancid and low-hanging fruit, comically speaking.
This makes me so happy
I'm not from Nigeria and don't speak a word of Yoruba, and also couldn't stop smiling either. Something about his videos just touches the heart.
kiloshela haha.. I cant spell yuraba but I got a little
You tried man, I'm so proud to be a Yoruba man. You learned so fast and sound real good, wow that's unbelievable...
When a black guy says to a white guy "nice to meet you my brother". That makes me feel a certain type of way.
I feel like this is the way the world should be
Literally brought tears of joy to my eyes. I wish the world was always like this :(
@@lyramorales2020 It should be but it never will be :(
Same here!
yes, its really sad that people are so divided from one another. it's good to see people happy and trustful, especially since the world is REALLY tense right now
Their reactions 👌🏼👌🏼
Priceless
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😅😄
it's the same when you speak fus'ha arabic with egyptian
It makes people feel honored, when you care enough to learn their language.
And their culture.... because just like us, their culture, food & clothing etc. , defines them...
😎👍☘️🍺
I'm glad you said that. I do try to learn.
Show these to kids. Inspire them to learn….they learn every song in the world…now languages.
I lived in Nigeria as a kid and never learned the Hausa language of Northern Nigeria: we lived in Kaduna. I suppose it's laziness and the fact that the majority of people spoke English as it was a former British colony. I bet they teach Hausa at all the schools these days: they should do.
at first i was like look at this white man showing off but then he gave his reasoning for learning our languages and thats actually so heartfelt man so many countries or continents as a whole are ignored and under-represented and seeing someone take the time and effort to learn and appreciate the culture just makes u feel better abt urself sometimes
the way you said this is so racist, automatically assuming something based off of the color of his skin. you're a terrible person
So you filtered this in a racist way. That's quite sad that you walk through life like that. And what is wrong with showing off your skills. I want to get off this planet...
@@DarkAngel2512 How is it racist? What are you on about...? It's just that A LOT of people LOVE to learn a couple words from ethnic languages and then claim to speak the language yet demonstrate otherwise. It's their way of saying, "I'm so woke! I consider and educate myself on minority groups' cultures!" when really, they obviously don't. I'm only human, of course I will have thoughts and impressions on people when I see them. What you SHOULD be judging me on is the fact that I was able to correct myself after watching the video. Maybe you do want to get off this planet, but I am NOT the reason why. Next time, judge people not on their initial thoughts and impressions on others (like I said, human nature) but on their open-mindedness to change them. And don't throw the word "racist" around. From the insensitivity of your comment I can already presume that I, a Black, African woman living in America, know much more about that word than the likes of you.
@@ria8883 because for some reason you thought his race was relevant.
@@ria8883 and the fact you type made this about your race and wrote black with a capital 'b' and assume because you're a black American that must know more about racism than me. You're proving my point.
Also many people who learn other languages and only learn starter phrases arent doing it to look woke because they were doing that before woke culture existed. Many do it because they like the langauge but are too lazy to learn it or they just like to bond with others with just a few phrases. You dont have to learn a whole language. I'm a language leaner and speak basic Korean and a few phrases in other languages. And I've had nothing but positive reactions. The last women I said hello to in her langauge last week ended up exchanging numbers with me. Not everybody sits in this bitter mindset that you do. Some people are simply interested in other cultures and enjoy meeting new people.
Also why are you calling yourself a black African woman living in America? Are you from Africa? Because you sound American through and through.
As an african, i'm always happy to see white people trying to speak african languages. It's beautiful.
White social justice warriors in America won't agree with that lol
one love brother
@@baki8470 agreed they'll say its racist
Most people would just say he's appropriating their culture
@@cg558 I'm saying SOME people would and you're the one that doesn't know what appropriating a culture means.
Just a tip: I never said he was either
You can easily notice how they suddenly break the ice and change the way they speak from a "normal stranger" into a "close-relative-like". And that is amazing! :)
The way she seemed down when you spoke English and then the smile when you spoke their language, amazing
But isnt that racist? What if you just really like their culture but cannot speak their language
@@drifella how is that racist? It would be nice if someone came to your country and tried to speak at least a little of their language or had a book on translations or used Google that's the fun part of travelling :)
@@greeneyedbeing So you look angry at white people, but only smile when you see they speak your language? Like you said, she seemed down. But when he spoke their language, suddenly they become friendly. Just always be friendly, no matter what skin color or language.
@@drifella I don't think it's a skin colour thing
@@drifella youre reaching, anyone that understands nuance understands what the commenter is trying to say
Me encanta ver la cara de felicidad que pone la gente cuando alguien habla su idioma, deberíamos aprender de ello en vez de dividirnos.
It’s so beautiful to see the smiles that light up people’s faces as they bond over you speaking their language. It is incredibly touching.
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My thoughts
Now if I can only find some immigrants where I live who can speak ENGLISH so I can bond with them, that would be a feat! Hell, just last week when I wanted to fill up my SUV with gasoline and the pump clicked off too soon and I tried to tell the guy the tank wasn't full yet, all I got was "no English!"
@@retroguy9494 Most immigrants to America can speak English, what are you talking about?
@@retroguy9494 awwwwww tuff
I just love the humble manner in which he approaches people, with an actual curiosity for the culture and such a respect for the language. And the people around him can just *feel that* and treat him the same way. They feel proud that this random white guy is not in Nigeria just to see the sights, like so many tourists treat local cultures like comodities, but to talk to the people and connect to them. And he's even aware of why Yoruba has a much smaller pool of people interested in learning as a second language! It's heartwarming.
Honestly if you show anyone genuine interest in learning more about them and where they come from people are 9/10 willing to share.
He was not in Nigeria tho
5:40 dapped him up instantly with no hesitation after hearing him speak the language lmao that was so wholesome
That was my favorite part too.
The way they all turned their heads at the beginning of the video 💀
That intro made me smile so big! So wholesome man. Keep the language learning going!!!
Hi Bobby
Hey, a verified comment. Crazy
@@sadenuttie2234 how’s that crazy lmao
Bobby we need some videos😂
@@xander3077 not fake ones again
"Get a Nigerian girlfriend." That made me laugh. It's what my French teacher always told us: "If you're in a relationship with someone from a foreign country, that's the best way to learn the language." She was right, too, only in my case it was Italian. ;)
I had a Swedish girlfriend. I said talk to me. She said about what? Anything. But please talk swedish.
Jesus loves you. I dont say this to anoy you but to set you free.
Italians do it better man 🇮🇹
Bello vedere uno straniero che impara la tua lingua!
lol I’m teaching my husband Creole
Fr I can speak fluent pillow
It makes people feel extra special when they get a wholesome surprise like this.
They didn’t seem too pleased with him..
Yeah one time I spoke just a little bit of Spanish with a foreign student in my university in Malaysia and she was so happy she immediately hugged me and almost cried. I felt so sad for her. She must've felt all alone being in my country. Don't know where she is now but I hope she is doing well.
Yes absolutely . I am just blushing but It can't be seen. WoW impressed period
This is so sweet. I love their enthusiasm. You can just feel the atmosphere change once they realize he is a friend🥰
Nigerians are great, wonderful people. Look at all those vivid colors in that store.
I work with Nigerians and Kenyans good people
african clothing in general is balling
It looks amazing. I hope that someday i can wear beautiful patterns like that
@@agni_oh (:
Africa is so cool
As a Nigerian and a Yoruba person, I couldn’t stop smiling
My guy... TH-cam just recommended this to us
I am smiling too, from india.
I’m not smiling.
Hi. Why everybody speak English so well there?
@@archaicamusement3871 British Colonialism.
The Auntie was so happy when he started speaking Yoruba, her happiness put a smile on my face. All love to my Nigerian brothers and sisters ❤️❤️
Cheers from Bulgaria
She was so happy she *named* him.
Your happy he speaks Yoruba?
Aww i know right aww
They are so friendly and nice
I love the instant smiles. He’s breaking down barriers one smile at a time.
That intro was sweet 😊 I’m Yoruba
Hello sisiyemmie
Sisi Yemmie 🥰
I know a little bit of the Yoruba language and I understood some of the phrases that were spoken in this video😁
Your native tongue is beautiful!
@@ashleybollman7171 . That's amazing. Keep up the good work love👍👍.
I love how the nigerian woman in the beginning was kind of distant and indifferent and then when he started speaking yoruba, she became really friendly and even gave him a discount :)
That is how it is in Nigeria
On the one hand I find it beautiful, on the other, I really hate it.
Shows how indifferent people are to others as soon as they are not from their „tribe“.
@@maximumhate666 Well, it's normal that people enjoy it more to be around their own kind, nothing wrong with that. But he's effort was appreciated.
Tbf he was sweaty AF. No one wants to befriend a sweaty dude.
@@intotheshred yeah, you got a point 😅
I really believe this is the most wholesome channel on TH-cam.
Learning about each others cultures is one of the best things we can all do in life. It's funny, the more you learn about others cultures the more you realise we're all not so different..
one of the few but yes..... daddys cooking is heart felt also if you want to check that out :) grandfather in India feeds the poor homemade food
Try “Trillium” - she’s the most.
Indeed
yeah ikr dude been following this guy since he did his filipino series of videos
I love this, I laughed so hard. African ppl r awesome. Good for u. 👍👍👍😁
My next door neighbors here in Australia are Nigerian. Could not ask for better neighbors. They are such nice people and very funny. Notice how happy it makes these people that someone takes the time to learn their language and culture.
I hear Nigerian food is bonkers good. Have them invite you for dinner, Mark! :) As a matter of fact..... can i come?
@@thanossnap4170 Nigerian food is very good! In high school, one of my good friends moved to America from Nigeria. His mom had me over for dinner a few times and wow the food was incredible! I never knew what I was eating, but I didn't care!
@@zacharyfletcher4253 Yeah i feel like i could be eating donkey balls, and still be like "is there seconds? This is the bomb!"
@@zacharyfletcher4253 hahahah!
Am from Nigeria and but I live in new York I have been in new York for 2 to 3 years and I miss the food my friends 😔😭😭🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
I'm a Nigerian who lives in Lagos (Yoruba land) the only thing I understand is good morning for 19 years. Kudos to you man. You nailed it
Howw 😂
So what's your native language then?
@@mukhtarshehu3940 There are 525 languages spoken in Nigeria.
@@masterpaintco A lot of Nigerians speak English rather than their native language.
@@victoriaaririguzoh6357 so do they normally speak their native languages at households?
I appreciate that when he said ‘everyone learns Spanish & French but how many people wanna know about Yuroba’
African languages are kinda looked down on. And from my experience people would rather learn languages from more "important countries."
@@fullmetaltheorist I find these languages endlessly fascinating and I wish we had easier ways of learning them / about them. They're often very refreshing and have unique features you simply won't find in the more commonly learned tongues. It's a shame there aren't many movies and cartoons dubbed in, let's say, Yoruba. That's my primary source of getting a feel of a language usually.
@@Silver_Warden There are hundreds, likely thousands of Yoruba movies from Nigeria's movie industry Nollywood, so if you are looking for Yoruba movies you'll find them, but I do get your point
@@stephenogunbiyi4382 Oh, I know - but the thing about dubs is that I can watch something I'm already familiar with. Like, if I watch "The Lion King" in Yoruba, it's much easier to understand what's happening and what is supposed to be said, because I'm familiar with the original English version :)
@@fullmetaltheorist as part of another colonized country (mexico) i find that to be the case as well. People disregard the native languages in favor of learning the "important ones" "the ones that actually matter" which are, most certainly than not, european languages. shame.
The first few minutes of this are a perfect example of why if more people just took the time to connect with other people like this man does the world would be a far better place.
You mean like learning English after moving to USA
@@bobjones2041 what point are you making
@@cloudminder5899 you know what I'm talking about - multiple generations of South American immigrants live in USA without ever bothering to learn to communicate in English. "Just learn Spanish, you xenophobic white Xtian anti-abortionists"
See how their personalities changed when they found out he spoke the language. They went from pretty cold to very welcoming and happy
Yeah but that’s also very sad. I mean, is he a better person while speaking their language as english? I think it’s very superficially
@@trafalgard.waterlaw6741 Well people feel comfortable with a language they are native too. Imagine a foreigner speaking in their language to you, you'd be cold and wouldn't pay attention to them. I would see that all the time with English speakers towards foreign speakers act cold towards them. Not paying too much attention to them but if a foreigner speaks the native English tongue they understand and get comfortable. It's like that everywhere you go. If you go anywhere else where there's a foreign tongue and learn to speak it then you'll make the people comfortable. Understand?
@@trafalgard.waterlaw6741
I think you're reading it wrong.
Some costumers can be very cold or rude themselves. And it gets tiring for workers to give all this kind energy but it not being reciprocated. Once a costumer shows kindness you tend to relax and become more open naturally.
I believe the same applied here when he showed interest and kindness by learning the language.
And I honestly don't feel like they were that "cold" compared to other workers i've seen.
And to answer your question is he a better person? No.
But if you don't understand why they respect him learning the language you need to take non-westernized look at the situation. Most tourist/ immigrants do not care to learn native languages.
It's a hypocrisy that you must speak English in America as a foreigner. But as an American abroad you still speak English rather than local language. This is about mutual respect.
@@gcc2313 agreed if I was going to a non English speaking country I would learn there language it would be more of an joy for all parties and make it easier to ask questions and interact with locals
Besides, the average american tourist always goes to another country without even knowing a single word of that languaje and just expects everyone to speak english
Aw man, the "you make me so proud" hit the heart. It is amazing how impactful language is and how it can bring people together instantaneously.
And that's despite the fact that Yoruba is not his language either 😇
Sweating pig is totally out of shape for a 30 year old.
Sadly most Yorubas are ashamed of their language 😔
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@@baokumoses Why is that?
Proof that people don't care if you're GOOD at it, they just like
hearing their native tongue from a person giving it a good honest try.
I love this. Wish more people would understand that all cultures appreciate simple displays of kindness and bridging the language gap. 👍👍🔥
except for french and chinese people, true
@@Dan-zc3ou just about to say this 😭 French people are MEAN 💀
As a Polish person I can confirm 100% we know how hard our language is so even if you learnt just few words like hello or thank you, we really appreciate it. If you learnt proper pronunciation even more. If you learnt how to actually speak polish you would get mad respect. And if you put more effort and learnt dialect of region you are going to... I don't even know. Respect.
@@asjosays - So to the French critique (and as an rather poorly skilled non-native French speaker) it's mostly due to a combination of 1 or 2 factors. 1) Americans are generally TERRIBLY RUDE tourists. We assume everyone speaks English, and if they're having trouble understanding, we (generally) just slow down our words and speak louder. That's not helpful. 2) This is a problem in *most* large cities, and that's tourists asking for directions/help/recommendations from random passers-by on the street. That person has a meeting or delivery or job they're doing - they probably get asked "where's Central Park?" or "which way to the Eiffel Tower?" 37 times a day. Cut them some slack.
Generally speaking, most encounters I've had with French speakers have been very positive (even if they do take some mild delight in ribbing you about poor grammar or wrong plurals - it's in jest [usually], and to be fair, most of them speak 2-3 languages). 🤷♂️
Amazing how people change as soon as you speak their language.
My favorite is when you learn african languages and tribal/ ancient languages. It is my hope to dig deep in languages like that one day. Thank you for inspiring me more. I watch a lot of your videos to push me into learning on my own. You make it so fun and kind. I admire all the reactions you get. Thank you so showing up your interactions. Really beautiful. I grew up with 10 foreign exchange students and wish I took more time to connect like you do.
The way this boy was sweating, I thought he was actually IN Nigeria. They were so nice to him--even though his presence threatened to drench all of their merchandise in sweat! One of his best videos yet.
Once he tried on a shirt I was like oh that's yours now buddy. He was so sweaty you can't put that back on the rack 😂🤣
They're Nigerian pretty sure they are used to people sweating
I want him to squeeze it all put into a jar for a fresh beverage
@@brandonrides I think i could have gone the rest of my life without reading this :)
@@justinh1567 wtf is that supposed to mean
"people don't look in some places, and there's treasure there."
All of Africa got fucked up because of its treasures... Damn colonialists.
@@pekaywi init
You better start protecting your treasures for once instead of letting the Chinese and western folks lure you with nickels and dimes into stealing it.
All of Africa belongs to the China especially when it comes to the UN and voting all except Swaziland lmao
I only mean that in an economic and political sense since Africa is technically in debt to China
As a Nigerian, this makes me so happy 😀 . You did so well.
I read there are 521 languages in Nigeria.. I am surprised they can understand the one he chooses
@@kenokrend4600 because the Yoruba tribe is one of the dominant tribes in Nigeria ^^
Yes and my name is Oluwafermi as well
You make people all over the world so happy and so proud of their cultures with what you do! 🙏🏻💜
So much respect for this guy. He makes people feel legitimately important, that their language and heritage matter. And the reactions are so priceless! Immediate warmth! Imagine if we all do that wherever we go.
Ain't nobody got time to learn languages and go shopping fuck outta here
He's a great "ambassador" for Americans
@@yungmentalproblems damn why u so mad
@@yungmentalproblems I respect your opinion but also feel your pain. I come from a very poor family, but I managed to earn two degrees and I also speak three languages, fluently. Heck, I wasn't even born in the USA. So no excuse. Not sure where the guy on the video gets his money from or how he makes time to learn different languages, and really don't care. Maybe he had a windfall or he just cleverly monetizes his almost 4 million subscribers. Whatever the case good for him! What he's doing is completely worth of public acknowledgement, whether you like it or not.
Ya it’s awesome to see them light up lol shows great respect to them and they return it
I was roommates with a Nigerian man. He would always be singing songs about Jesus at like 6am. Never saw him without a smile. He also blessed water and always gave me some to drink. They're such wonderful people.
That sounds like a wonderful experience!
I knew a Nigerian drug dealer who went to church religiously and would ask God to bless his endeavors.
@@disabledbabe 😂😂
"In the begining, God created the heavens and the earth." - Genesis 1:1
Singing song about jesus at 6am this sound horrible
With all these languages, I wonder how much his brain weighs now.
Probably around Ogbon Lbs
Maybe he just over-writes old languages.
Eventually he'll forget English.
the brain can store almost a seemingly infinite information over years without much stress. Practice only makes the brain stronger
It's all short term memory, he doesn't speak any of the languages from other videos like this one
**checks to make sure I'm not watching a guitaro5000 video** GUITARO5000! What a superstar! So cool to see you here.
Thank you for learning one of Nigerians language. We are so proud of you Godbless
I'm speechless, this guy is amaizing the ability to learn different languages and how he likes others culture. Much respect to him
I’m literally Yoruba and I can’t speak as well as him. 😭😭😭😭😭 Mad respect to him
Let's respect the sweat he's going through for his videos.
Grey was a bad choice lol
Bro I feel bad because it’s so wonderful to watch him interact and make people happy but I could just feel how soaked his shirt was 😩
Indeed! So when he was trying their clothes on... I thought man!.. You cannot try unless you're 100% certain going to buy them!
@@simonevanmuiswinkel9464 and then he tried 2 and only got the 1
@@toula6312 let’s not forget that Nigeria is like standing in front of a blow dryer on full blast ALL THE TIME.
I have a similar experience in Kenya. Their official language is Swahili. It took me some time to learn it being able to speak it in public with local people. I’m an Asian dude so the fact I’m speaking Swahili to them surprises them. I went to some stores in a rural area where there were no foreigners and some of them gave me a discount and some wanted to be friends with me lol
That’s so cute
Swahili is not a natural language in Kenya, it's a Lingua Franca just like English. Actually they speak Luo, Maasai Kikuyu, Sanye etc...
I was born in Kenya but moved to Australia with my family when I was 6 years old. But I have to honest I still haven't forgotten Swahili to this day even though I don't speak it much. Imo it's one of the easiest languages you can learn and actually remember
@@nocapbarnz I’m Nigerian but my family also moved to Australia, I understand Yoruba but for some reason have trouble speaking it, it’s interesting.
@@fortuneaniyi8601 actually speaking a language is harder than understanding it. My mother is Italian and my father is spanish but I was born and raised in France so basically since I’m a baby people talked to me in three different languages and now i kinda understand italian (I mean there is so many way to speak italian in Italy that honestly grandfather’s gen was not able to speak pure italian 😭 so I just understand their way to speak it but I don’t understand pure italian) and I totally understand Spanish but I’m absolutely not able to speak it fluently, like even my teacher is like: « Victoria, whyyyy ? You’re able to understand anything when we do oral comprehension but you’re not able to speak it properly ! 😭 ». It seems stupid but I learned that it was something quite big because my father is in the same position as me (his parents were taking to him in Spanish but he was responding to them in French). Also some people tend to say that it’s because speaking and understanding are not manage by the same part of our brain so if, as a child, we are only used to listen cause no one asked us to respond our brain will be, like, fucked up when we will have to talk. It’s like our brain go « I don’t know what I’m supposed to do ! » when we have to speak the language.
Idk if my long loooong message helped you to maybe understand more but I hope so \o/
These people are all so sweet. Their reaction to him speaking their language was incredibly heartwarming.
Xiaomanyc, your videos are wonderful.
That's why he knows so many languages. Not afraid to keep trying it.
Yeah, he isn't afraid of making mistakes and "sounding stupid". That embarrassment is what stopped me from trying to learn another language. Well, it's one of the reasons.
As a American-nigerian who understands Yoruba through my parents, he’s pretty accurate and impressive at speaking it fluently. Incredible !!
I think you mean "Nigerian-American." When a person chooses to split their allegiance and not consider themselves 100% an American PERIOD the native country is usually put first. As in "Indian-American" or "Chinese American."
@@retroguy9494 I think you’re correct! I was always saying Nigerian American, but someone corrected me the same as you did but the other way around 😂 confusion
@@retroguy9494 I’ve always heard “American-Indian” or Native American
@@QuantikoOfficial The Indian and Native thing is valid like that cause they from there.
@@QuantikoOfficial Actually bro as an American you can say it either way you want because your American Freedom of Speech . Love you man glad you are here I have the out most respect for Africans very respectful nice people in my experience.
As a language lover and linguist this is great! His Yoruba is beginning level but at least he is trying and interacting with the Nigerian community in their language! Most Americans can't be bothered to even learn Spanish or French, the languages of our neighbors. Props to him!
Not even just the languages of our neighbors, it's worse than that - they are the languages of our own people, this is a multilingual society that is unfortunately dominated by monolingual exceptionalism.
@@diacarat deliberate resistance. You can choose to not-learn anything if you really work at it.
I live in Texas and was raised around a Mexican family as a kid and took Spanish in school and just struggled to learn it. I went into construction and was around Hispanics of damn near every nation south of Texas and it was such a better learning environment. They taught me everything to get by in construction. I also learn my ancestors languages if German and swedish. I'm thinking of learning another language but idk.
It’s not that I can’t be bothered to learn Spanish, it’s just hard for me. I’m super adhd and my Spanish teacher was soooo boring….
@@MichaelJohnson-kq7qg Spanish is definitely the second language in the US, but to be fair 40-50 years ago it was hardly spoken in the country that was nearly a 100% english speaking, before people from all over the word came to live here. So there is a good reason for the "monolingual exceptionalism".
The reason is the US was founded, built and developed by certain people that spoke a certain language, and until very recently those people made up for 90% of the population and their language for nearly 100% of the native speakers in the country. So as much as the US should accommodate the newcomers, the newcomers should also respect the culture of the country they came to live in.
But of course today that culture is demonised and basic history ignored and distorted.
they just seem so genuinely pleased because he has tried to learn their language. I have yet to meet an African who has not took the trouble to learn English.
Like everyone else is pointing out, the smiles he puts on peoples faces are contagious.
I can also teach u too Yoruba very wel, if u wish.
@@sodiqabiodun1275 I think he's lazy.
@@sodiqabiodun1275 I'm interested
This man just made my morning, as a Yoruba man, I’ve got goosebumps, he really tried and huge respect for him.
Does he speak well? Just wondering
@@desitime6023 yeah, he really nailed most of those words, though he found it a bit Difficult to pronounce some complex words but that’s understandable, thumbs up to him 🙌🙌🙌
Absolutely love this! Had a wide smile throughout the entire video:)
You are here! :D
I remember when you went to Nigeria
Me too!😁
Meat na chips ?
@@Matdu007 🤣🤣🤣